The tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a native passerine bird of New Zealand. It is one of the largest species in the diverse Australasian honeyeater family Meliphagidae, and one of two living species of that family found in New Zealand.

The tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a medium-sized bird native to New Zealand. It is blue, green, and bronze coloured with a distinctive white throat tuft (poi). It is an endemic passerine bird of New Zealand, and the only species in the genus Prosthemadera.

Tūī are boisterous, medium-sized, common and widespread bird of forest and suburbia – unless you live in Canterbury. They look black from a distance, but in good light tūī have a blue, green and bronze iridescent sheen, and distinctive white throat tufts (poi).

Tūī can be found throughout the three main islands of New Zealand. They are scarce only in drier, largely open, country east of the Southern Alps. They live in native forests, bush reserves, and bush remnants. The Chatham Islands tui is a threatened subspecies of tūī.

2024年7月13日 · Tūī thrive in native forests, bush reserves, and well-vegetated suburbs. They prefer nectar from plants like kōwhai, puriri, and flax. Urban areas like Wellington provide suitable habitats for Tūī. Effective pest control has boosted Tūī populations in various regions.

Distribution and habitat. Tui are widespread and locally abundant on the North, South and Stewart Islands, and their offshore islands; they are scarce only in drier, largely open country east of the Southern Alps. Tui are present on the Kermadec and Auckland Islands, and there is a larger subspecies endemic to the Chatham Islands.

Found throughout much of New Zealand, including Auckland, Kermadec, and Chatham Islands, though mostly absent from Canterbury. Favors native forest and scrub, also venturing into suburban parks, farmland, and rural gardens. Often detected by its unique voice consisting of melodious notes intermixed with croaks, coughs, clicks, and wheezes.

2024年10月3日 · Tui birds are native to New Zealand and are found across the country, from coastal regions to mountainous forests. They thrive in a variety of habitats, including: Native forests: Tuis are commonly seen in dense forests, particularly where …

Habitat, Range, and Distribution of New Zealand Tui / Koko Birds. Tui are found throughout New Zealand's North and South Islands, with variations in their appearance and songs across different regions. They inhabit a variety of environments, displaying remarkable adaptability.

2021年3月15日 · Here’s a rundown of things you may not know about tui. Standing at over 30cm tall this beautiful, but boisterous bird has iridescent blue/green head and wings, and distinctive white neck tufts which originally led it to be called the parson bird by the early settlers.